Babysitter, Nanny, Au Pair and Daycare
We are so fortunate to have options of babysitters, nannies, au pairs and daycare. Take a look at the nature of these services and see what fits your needs now and maybe in the near future. I couldn’t believe how often our childcare needs changed in the first few years of our children’s life as [...]
Babysitter Medical Consent Form
Everyone employing a childcare professional needs a medical release for baby sitters in order to ensure their child is able to receive emergency medical care while the nanny or baby sitter is caring for the child. It also ensures that medical institutions will be able to contact the parents in the event that [...]
Daycare vs. Nannies
A fundamental choice nearly all working parents are faced with is choosing between daycare and a nanny or baby sitter. At the end of the day your decision will come down to your personal beliefs on raising children. In our experience, we found that babies/toddlers from 6 months to 2 years benefited most [...]
How to Interview Nannies
After you have decided what you need your nanny or nannies to do, you can have a list of questions and materials that you would ask for when you interview.
One bit of advice, try to quiet down and bring forth your parental instinct before you call or interview someone. It’s all too often that we [...]